Temple at Georgia Tech - 2025 Matchup Preview
Temple logo Temple Owls at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets(#18)Georgia Tech logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (4:30 PM EDT)
Georgia Tech -24.5 (52.5) (-2400)  Open: -24.5
Georgia Tech 45 - Temple: 24

 
Owls (5 - 5) (7 - 3 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (33 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)
Rain Shower Predicted
GT 3rd straight Home Game
GT is playing their 4th straight game
TEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Georgia Tech -25.5  (SP+ GT -14)

Projected Score: TEM: 15 - GT: 40 (55)
GT Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
TEM Travel: 662 miles
Yellow Jackets (8 - 1) (6 - 3 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (18 - 15)
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (41 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.8 - 2.2 (#15)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
 
Temple's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Temple at Massachusetts-3.051.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 9/6 Temple vs Howard-28.047.0W 55 - 7OY
Sat 9/13 Temple vs Oklahoma+23.550.5L 3 - 42UN
Sat 9/20 Temple at Georgia Tech+24.552.5L 24 - 45OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Temple vs UTSA+6.558.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 10/11 Temple vs Navy+10.052.5L 31 - 32OY
Sat 10/18 Temple at Charlotte-10.047.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 10/25 Temple at Tulsa-4.552.5W 38 - 37ON
Sat 11/1 Temple vs East Carolina+5.558.5L 14 - 45ON
Sat 11/8 Temple at Army+7.545.5L 13 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Temple vs Tulane+8
Sat 11/29 Temple at North Texas+16

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Temple's Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia Tech at Colorado-4.055.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb-37.560.5W 59 - 12OY
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+2.549.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Temple-24.552.5W 45 - 24ON
Sat 9/27 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest-13.553.5W 30 - 29ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech-14.055.5W 35 - 20UY
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Duke+3.560.5W 27 - 18UY
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-17.552.5W 41 - 16OY
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech at NC State-4.558.5L 36 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Georgia Tech at Boston College-14.5
Sat 11/22 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-3.5
Fri 11/28 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+6.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TEM#69 (.17)44% (48)29.644% (72)1.32 (135)14746% (33)1894.77 (11)#118 (.23)45% (111)26.749% (131)41% (64)4.72 (134)44.80.21.3
GT#25 (.28)51% (9)3653% (5)2.46 (110)22149% (18)2614.02 (54)#94 (.19)43% (90)23.142% (69)44% (96)3.33 (36)44.810.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)32% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)43% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)45% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)41% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Offense1029.633.244.4%4.770.2173361471894.652%47%44%46%16%.17
GT Defense923.118.643.2%3.330.7 - - - - - 52%48%42%44%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Defense1026.72444.8%4.721.3 - - - - - 52%46%49%41%17%.23
GT Offense93640.850.6%4.021244822212615.955%43%53%49%12%.28

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Temple1028:1517.139%77%4.244.80.21.34.71.5128.8
Georgia Tech929:0024.250%44%5.744.810.752028.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TEM Offense1052% (50)44% (72)321474.612 (78).05 (98)1.32 (135)53% (136)11% (106)0.96 (67)
GT Defense952% (88)42% (69) - - - - .09 (77)2.96 (98)58% (12)9% (76)0.97 (71)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TEM Defense1052% (95)49% (131) - - - - .21 (125)3.29 (129)65% (33)11% (45)1.01 (90)
GT Offense955% (29)53% (5)37.3221.25.925 (9).17 (38)2.46 (110)71% (72)9% (50)0.91 (93)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Offense1047% (86)46% (33)16.325.3188.57.511.623 (8)1 (1).34 (39)1.5 (88)32% (78)29% (81).26 (90)5% (41)1.8 (117)
GT Defense948% (54)44% (96) - - - - - - 2 (123).29 (97)1.5 (72)30% (103)25% (20).24 (55)5% (113)2.2 (117)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Defense1046% (36)41% (64) - - - - - - 7 (38).29 (98)1.6 (89)29% (119)29% (65).34 (95)7% (48)1.8 (28)
GT Offense943% (111)49% (18)20.128261.19.31311 (114)3 (7).45 (14)1.5 (67)25% (6)40% (7).56 (11)3% (4)2 (72)

Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -14.23  #125
Temple's Offense Rating: 9.83  #63
Temple's Defense Rating: 24.06  #134
2025 Talent Rating: 522.00  #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Temple's 2025 Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2
Temple's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9  #80
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.1  #61
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #106

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Temple: -14.23   Georgia Tech: 16.845

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -2.9   Georgia Tech: 10.6




Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 16.845  #25
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 23.82  #15
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 5.73  #58
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10  #39
Georgia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 9.8 - 2.2
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.6  #33
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.9  #18
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #67

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Temple Scoring
Offense: 29.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.2
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24

Temple's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Tech 40
Temple 15


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Temple 28
Georgia Tech 28

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Georgia Tech 32
Temple 26

Total Points: 58
Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.8
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.6

Georgia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 8 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Georgia Tech45Temple24Georgia Tech -24.5Temple52.5Over
201909/28Temple24Georgia Tech2Temple -9.5Temple47.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Tech101 Overs
Temple121 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#125) TEM at (#25) GT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEMGT
Power RatePwr #125 #25
SP+SP+ #80 #33
Perf GradeGrade #40 #43
OffenseOff #25 #23
DefenseDef #71 #101
Spec TeamsST #62 #7
TalentTal #114 #63
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #39
Temple Notes
(10/20) QB Evan Simon has 16 TDs and 0 INTs thru 7 games!
(10/19) Only losses to Navy & paycheck games, Off been good
(10/12) Box score W in Navy L, OG'd mids by 120 yds. Oof
(10/12) Fringe bowl team, incredible job by staff
(9/24) Keeler looks like a HC that plays to cover
(8/30) Blasted UMass, Off good, QB Simon 6 TDs!
(7/13) QB1? Chiccitt (RMU), Simon, McCoy (Tx St)
(3/24) HC Keeler incredible hire for Temple
(3/24) RB bad LY, Ducker (SHSU) added, Smith exp'd
(3/24) WR complete rebuild. Jones/Adams some exp
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, 2 more w/ exp. Need better
(3/24) Def awful LY, 8 portal adds. New DC
Temple Injury Report
Georgia Tech Notes
(11/1) Def torched @ NC St for nearly 600 yds, 48 pts
(10/28) 3 wins so far w/ negative Success Rate
(10/18) Outplayed by Duke, but Good Rush Off & found a way
(10/18) H King had 235 of 376 total yards. Pass Def torched
(8/29) H King is a dawg of a runner, pass inconsistent
(5/29) 8 of 26 portals on OL (3) & DL (5). 6 DB adds
(5/29) RB Haynes great, Alexander back w/ depth.
(5/29) WR lost #1 (Aub). 5 portal adds (FIU #1/2)
(5/29) OL 2/5 back. Schemed around LY, OTs huge ?
(5/29) Def struggled LY, a lot back + 13 portal adds
(5/29) Can Def elevate, find pressure w/ 3 DE adds?
(5/13) WR Eric Rivers top portal add FIU (1K, 12 TDs)
Georgia Tech Injury Report
Temple on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
TEM OffGT Def
Perf GradePerf #25 #101
SuccessSuc #48 #90
ExplosiveExp #94 #74
PPAPPA #69 #94
PowerPwr #63 #58
SP+SP+ #61 #67
Pts POPPO #11 #36
HavocHav #75 #103
Temple Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
TEM OffGT Def
Run GameRun #63 #70
Run SuccessRSuc #72 #69
Run ExplRExp #67 #71
PPAExp #98 #77
Run BlockR Blk #24 -
OL YdsOLY #135 #98
Stuff RateStuff #109 #100
TackleTak -  #106
Temple Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
TEM OffGT Def
Pass GamePass #40 #97
Pass SuccessPSuc #33 #96
Pass ExplPExl #88 #72
PPAExp #39 #97
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #33 #108
F7 HavocF7 #106 #76
DB HavocDB #41 #113
Georgia Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatGT OffTEM Def
Perf GradePerf #23 #71
SuccessSuc #9 #111
ExplosiveExp #111 #91
PPAPPA #25 #118
PowerPwr #15 #134
SP+SP+ #18 #106
Pts POPPO #54 #134
HavocHav #14 #44
Georgia Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
GT OffTEM Def
Run GameRun #25 #61
Run SuccessRSuc #5 #131
Run ExplRExp #93 #90
PPAExp #38 #125
Run BlockR Blk #57 -
OL YdsOLY #110 #129
Stuff RateStuff #41 #109
TackleTak -  #101
Georgia Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatGT OffTEM Def
Pass GamePass #8 #89
Pass SuccessPSuc #18 #64
Pass ExplPExl #67 #89
PPAExp #14 #98
Pass Block/RushP Blk #60 #58
F7 HavocF7 #50 #45
DB HavocDB #4 #48
Program Comparison
GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

TEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 81° - Wind: 9 mph
Rain: 0.035
Rematch from Week 4
Georgia Tech -24.5 (52.5)
Georgia Tech won vs Temple this year (45-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
TEM's OC Tyler Walker (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Simon15925562%18482217.2
Gevani McCoy (Tr)192383%194208.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker13872965.355
Hunter Smith (Tr)5032226.472
Evan Simon6219823.234
Keveun Mason2113516.429
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kajiya Hollawayne34445613.146
Jovanni Bermudez32445413.938
Peter Clarke26434416.750
Colin Chase (Tr)3230039.429

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TEM's DC Brian Smith (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Curly Ordonez668113
Avery Powell (Tr)421000
Jaylen Castleberry (Tr)371005
Eric Stuart372010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam'Ron Stewart269431
Sekou Kromah145301
Curly Ordonez668113
Charles Calhoun93120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Osueke280006
Jaylen Castleberry (Tr)371005
Curly Ordonez668113

GT's OC Buster Faulkner (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King15821972%1888928.6
Aaron Philo212875%3731113.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Haynes King133754145.745
Malachi Hosley (Tr)6851867.655
Jamal Haynes9444634.747
J.P. Powell572114.461
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)32410112.868
Isiah Canion21316215.042
Jordan Allen14275019.678
Malik Rutherford2320228.826

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GT's DC Blake Gideon (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford602212
Clayton Powell-Lee530011
E.J. Lightsey481010
Omar Daniels341000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan van den Berg267320
Akelo Stone (Tr)154300
Amontrae Bradford176330
Kyle Efford602212
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmari Harvey172004
Tah'j Butler263013
Kyle Efford602212